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Head of Security

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Job Location:

Port Elizabeth - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (27 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Head of Security required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company based in Kariega Eastern Cape

Requirements:

  • Tertiary (Degree/Diploma) qualification in Security Risk Management with focus on Business Management
  • 10 years minimum experience in the Security industry of which 5 years should be in a management role
  • Comprehensive security experience in various security areas e.g. crisis management investigations operational security international security exposure etc.
  • Experience with security auditing security risk management as well as contract and vendor negotiation
  • Capable of Managing Advising Guiding and Leading a security team
  • Management and Leadership skills
  • Negotiation and communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Decision making and good judgment skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff

Responsibilities :

  • Work with other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management and/or financial methodology.
  • Crisis Management the Head of Security has the responsibility as the crisis team officer and hence participate and contribute as a key member of the Crisis Management Organisation to coordinate in the event of any security disaster/emergency.
  • Work with external consultants as appropriate for independent security audits.
  • Assess security requirements for CAPEX and submit accordingly.
  • Verify and approve the Transport (Taxi) invoices. Evaluate utilisation and amend transport requirements accordingly in negotiation with the Union(NUMSA)
  • Oversee incident response planning including the investigation of security breaches and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry OHagan at

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

Skills
  • Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Security

Required Experience:

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